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UPDATED: Aston Martin sold

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Phil McNamara, 12 March 2007 09:38

Aston Martin is today under new owners, following the sale of Britain’s premier sports car company to an investment consortium. After 20 years of ownership, Ford divested itself of the brand, its facilities and its products, in a deal valuing Aston at £479m. The new owner is a consortium led by David Richards, boss of automotive consultancy Prodrive, who ...

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UPDATED: Aston Martin sold

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Phil McNamara, 12 March 2007 09:38

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster (2006): first official pictures

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Phil McNamara, 15 November 2006 08:42

Vantage Roadster: the lowdown Aston Martin today reveals the convertible version of the V8 Vantage coupe. Badged Roadster, the two-seat soft-top retains the knee trembling-looks and identical, stellar performance of the fixed head Vantage. That means 0-60mph blurs past in 4.9sec, with 175mph flat out, courtesy of the 380bhp V8 engine. Due to go on sale in spring 2007, the ...

Aston gets ultra-quick paddleshift

Phil McNamara, 28 September 2006 06:35

Aston Martin today unveils a new, Ferrari-style paddleshift transmission for the V8 Vantage. Dubbed Sportshift, the automated manual promises gearchanges in less than 200millisec, faster than you can swap cogs with the six-speed manual. Developed over the past 18 months with Magneti Marelli, the electro hydraulic six-speed box has numerous modes. Manual changes can be made via magnesium paddles mounted ...